THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SOLID SILVER ORTHODOX CROSS. STAMPED 84, HEAD AND OTHERS . IT IS FROM RUSSIAN . THE CROSS MEASURE 4 3/4 INCHES TALL BY 2 1/2 INCHES WIDE . IT IS A PRIEST'S PECTORAL CROSS OF THE TYPE KNOWN AS NICHOLAS II CROSS. IT WAS THE PRACTICE IN THE TIME OF THE LAST TSAR TO GIVE EVERY NEW PRIEST A SILVER CROSS .IT IS A COPY OF THE 10 FIRST CROSS. SOME ORTHODOX TRADITIONS STILL DO THIS .THE WRITING ON THE BACK SIDE IS A RELIGIOUS TEXT IN SLAVONIC LANGUAGE.BUT I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ITEM . EXCEPT THAT THE 84 IS A HALLMARK OF SOLID SILVER IN RUSSIA.ALSO WAS TESTED BY A PROFESSIONAL JEWELER AND IS 100% GUARANTEE SOLID SILVER .ONLY PAYPAL FOR PAYMENTS.) SHIPPING FIRST CLASS IN US WITH SIGNTURE REQUEST (MANDATORY) , PRIORITY MAIL OPTIONAL.INTERNATIONAL ONLY PAYPAL AND REGISTERED MAIL ASK FOR SHIPPING COST BEFORE offerDING..THE SHIPPING WILL BE DO ONLY ONE TIME A WEEK